Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants (RNS) — Mainline clergy are more supportive than their congregants of LGBTQ rights, more likely to have opposed the overturn of Roe v. Wade and less likely to believe America is in danger of losing its culture and identity. The post Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants appeared first on Religion News Service.

After the Birmingham bombing, a Rosh Hashana sermon to remember (RNS) — From the rabbi caught in the middle of the road. The post After the Birmingham bombing, a Rosh Hashana sermon to remember appeared first on Religion News Service.

Once a baby-faced conservative revolutionary, Al Mohler is now an SBC institution (RNS) — For three decades, Al Mohler has been a powerful conservative voice in the evangelical movement’s theology and politics. His bolder statements have often overshadowed the reality that Mohler is a remarkably effective institutional leader. The post Once a baby-faced conservative revolutionary, Al Mohler is now an SBC institution appeared …

Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century GENEVA (AP) — The authors said in a statement that they identified 1,002 “situations of sexual abuse” in the Swiss church, including accusations against 510 people. The post Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ahead of High Holidays, US Jewish leaders stress need for security vigilance as antisemitism surges (AP) — Over recent years — in the face of increased antisemitic threats and violence — the High Holiday season also is a time of heightened vigilance. The post Ahead of High Holidays, US Jewish leaders stress need for security vigilance as antisemitism surges appeared first on Religion News Service.

Over 100 members of persecuted religious minority held at Turkish border (RNS) — Members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light seeking asylum in the European Union have been detained in Turkey since May. The post Over 100 members of persecuted religious minority held at Turkish border appeared first on Religion News Service.

The latest US Census figures show the harm done by letting poverty programs expire (RNS) — The success of COVID-era programs followed by an immediate reversal after they ended makes clear that the persistence of poverty is a political choice. The post The latest US Census figures show the harm done by letting poverty programs expire appeared first on Religion News Service.

Gloo hosts free online master class in evangelism featuring distinguished contributors Gloo The post Gloo hosts free online master class in evangelism featuring distinguished contributors appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies (RNS) — Bishop Isaiah is the unlikely founder of a successful animation film festival that takes place every September in a rural community. The post The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies appeared first on Religion News Service.

Painting asylum-seekers as potential threats is an old, cynical game (RNS) — Fears of malefactors entering the U.S. among legitimate asylum-seekers are overblown. The post Painting asylum-seekers as potential threats is an old, cynical game appeared first on Religion News Service.

Christian lawmakers push battle over church and state after Roe (News21) — A group of Christian lawmakers has been busy reshaping America’s relationship with abortion, LGBTQ issues and religion. But their ultimate goal — bridging the separation between church and state — is far more ambitious. The post Christian lawmakers push battle over church and state after Roe appeared first on Religion News Service.

How September 1993, when Latter-day Saints leaders disciplined six dissidents, continues to trouble the church (The Conversation) — Many faiths face conflicts over dissent and institutional control. In Latter-day Saints history, the episode around the ‘September Six’ is particularly memorable. The post How September 1993, when Latter-day Saints leaders disciplined six dissidents, continues to trouble the church appeared first on Religion News Service.

At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Keith and Kristyn Getty’s hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, from Celtic traditions and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music. The post At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music appeared first on Religion New…

Reports of forced retirement prompt defiance from embattled Bishop Strickland (RNS) — In an email, the East Texas bishop told RNS that he ‘cannot voluntarily abandon the flock that I have been given charge of as a successor of the apostles.’ The post Reports of forced retirement prompt defiance from embattled Bishop Strickland appeared first on Religion News Service.

In new Bob Jones University podcast, former students and faculty blast ‘insular’ culture (RNS) — ‘Surviving Bob Jones University: A Christian Cult’ aims to show how alleged patterns of conformity, isolation, information control and surveillance impacted members of the Bob Jones ecosystem. The post In new Bob Jones University podcast, former students and faculty blast ‘insular’ culture appeared first on Religion News Service.

What do Jews want to hear on the High Holy Days? To my rabbinical colleagues: Just when you thought you were done with your sermons….. The post What do Jews want to hear on the High Holy Days? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Three anniversaries will force issues of religious persecution at the UN General Assembly (RNS) — Whether world leaders grapple with interconnecting issues of religion and global affairs remains to be seen, but they cannot afford to ignore them.    The post Three anniversaries will force issues of religious persecution at the UN General Assembly appeared first on Religion News Service.

Is synodality just another word for collegiality? (RNS) — Pope Francis is doing his best not to get bogged down in debate over what synodality means. The post Is synodality just another word for collegiality? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Free virtual Church Mental Health Summit on World Mental Health Day, October 10 Spiritual First Aid The post Free virtual Church Mental Health Summit on World Mental Health Day, October 10 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Hindu and Jewish Americans foster kinship through shared traditions, connections to homeland (RNS) — Hindu and Jewish organizations hope interreligious dialogue will aid in the broader goal of allyship between India, Israel and the United States. The post Hindu and Jewish Americans foster kinship through shared traditions, connections to homeland appeared first on Religion News Service.